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In response and support of that letter, I would like to say the small-minded official that took down the decorations should be ashamed. If there had been a safety issue regarding the “sheets” over the street lamps, fine, if the street lamps referred to were city property and the official was competent enough to determine if it was unsafe, assuming he or she was a city official with the authority to remove the items.

Otherwise, they should have minded their own business. Such arrogance is common nowadays with bureaucrats from all levels of government. Besides that, who cares if some idiot complained about it being “offensive”! It is a old and well-recognized Canadian tradition, and we should not be worried if it upsets or offends newcomers or an official!

Assuming it was a newcomer, if they want to be accepted as Canadians, then they need to change their beliefs and traditions, not us!

When in Rome, do as the Romans do is an old cliché, but certainly appropriate to new immigrants. They should practise it or go back to the homeland they left. I personally am sick and tired of outsiders and weak-minded bureaucrats telling true Canadians we should change or be more tolerant for them, and give up our traditions and way of life that has served us so well for 145 years. I think it is up to them to be tolerant of our traditions for a change. If they don’t like it, then leave it, because as a true Canadian, I want them to be happy, and I want to be happy, too! Oh, and a Merry Christmas to you. Gee, I hope that doesn’t offend anyone – yeah right!